Match Report
| Elgin City | Elgin City |  |  | Airdrieonians | Airdrieonians | ||||||||||||||||
| Maikel De Vries | Maikel De Vries | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gavin Gallacher | G. Gallacher |  | 44 | G |  | 1 | | G | 44 | | Callum Mason | C. Mason | |||||||||
| Alex Campbell | A. Campbell | | 47 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 50 | | Gary McStay | G. McStay | |||||||||
| Garry Hendry | G. Hendry | | 36 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 | | Matt Law | M. Law | |||||||||
| Gary Mason | G. Mason | | 40 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Andy Niven | A. Niven | |||||||||
| Duncan Sullivan | D. Sullivan | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 47 | | Garry Rae | G. Rae | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Faria | S. Faria |  | 36 | M | | 6 | | M | 45 | | Gary Bremner | G. Bremner | |||||||||
| Frederico Reis | F. Reis | | 36 | M | | 7 | |  | M | 40 | | Gary Henderson | G. Henderson | ||||||||
| Billy White | B. White | | 34 | M | | 8 | | A | 49 | | Paul Law | P. Law | |||||||||
| Nigel Andrews | N. Andrews |  | 33 | M | | | 9 | | A | 46 | | Duncan Sullivan | D. Sullivan | ||||||||
| Duncan Henderson | D. Henderson | | 36 | M | | 10 | | A | 41 | | Callum Mccall | C. Mccall | |||||||||
| Scott McNeill | S. McNeill | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 34 | | Stephen Gemmill | S. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Gary Gemmill | G. Gemmill | | 40 | D | | 12 | | G | 42 | | Scott Glass | S. Glass | |||||||||
| Richard Hendry | R. Hendry | | 36 | M | | 13 | | M | 38 | | Neil Mccall | N. Mccall | |||||||||
| Alex Mcallister | A. Mcallister | | 46 | A | | 14 | | M | 38 | | Dominic Rae | D. Rae | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Hanami |
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Borough Briggs where Elgin City play host to Airdrieonians. A crowd of 2,328 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elgin City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin McGrory.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elgin City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin McGrory.
0.00
0-0Elgin City kick off and get the first half underway!
6.14
0-0Gary Bremner flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Gemmill who brings the ball under control. Stephen Gemmill finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.14
Andy Niven decides to run forward with the ball. Andy Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Mccall. Callum Mccall knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Sullivan. Duncan Sullivan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.54
Alex Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Billy White collects the pass. Billy White runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Billy White plays a one-two with Nigel Andrews and advances towards the goal... Billy White comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.16
Gary Henderson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Law. Paul Law shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.53
Gary Bremner flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Gemmill who brings the ball under control. Stephen Gemmill shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
32.08
0-0Elgin City have made 2 substitutions with Richard Hendry replacing Sebastiao Faria and Alex Mcallister replacing Duncan Henderson .
33.10
Gary Henderson hits a low pass to Duncan Sullivan. Duncan Sullivan shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.48
0-0Frederico Reis knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Mcallister. Gary McStay comes in with a late challenge on Alex Mcallister. Penalty not given!!
38.31
0-0Gary Henderson flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Gemmill. Stephen Gemmill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Mason.
40.22
1-0Gary Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry knocks the ball forward to Alex Mcallister. Alex Mcallister whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Andrews. Nigel Andrews powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nigel Andrews!
44.46
Showing composure, Gary Henderson plays the ball forward to Paul Law. Paul Law whips in a cross ball towards Callum Mccall. Callum Mccall directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Elgin City have changed their lineup with Gary Gemmill replacing Duncan Sullivan. Airdrieonians appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Airdrieonians kick off!
49.09
1-0Gary Henderson barges into Frederico Reis. Gary Henderson is given a warning by the referee! Frederico Reis runs off the knock.
53.38
1-0Gary McStay flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Henderson. Gary Henderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Gemmill. Stephen Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Callum Mccall. Callum Mccall finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Gavin Gallacher didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
59.42
Gary Henderson takes the throw-in. Gary Bremner makes a probing pass to Paul Law. Paul Law cuts inside the box! Paul Law strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
61.11
Alex Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy White. Billy White makes a simple pass to Nigel Andrews. Nigel Andrews lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Mcallister. Alex Mcallister finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.52
Frederico Reis makes an attacking run forward. Frederico Reis shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
73.51
Gary Henderson sees Duncan Sullivan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Sullivan shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.22
Airdrieonians have made 2 substitutions with Scott Glass replacing Gary McStay and Dominic Rae replacing Callum Mccall .
78.24
Frederico Reis flicks a high pass forward. Scott McNeill collects the pass. Scott McNeill shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Callum Mason had no chance!! Goal for Elgin City!
81.19
2-1Matt Law comes in with a late challenge on Alex Mcallister. The referee calls over Matt Law and shows him a yellow card! Alex Mcallister stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.28
Frederico Reis makes an attacking run forward. Frederico Reis cuts inside the box! Frederico Reis muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
25.3%
46.7%
28%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Reis of Elgin City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gavin Gallacher (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alex Campbell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Garry Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gary Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Duncan Sullivan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sebastiao Faria (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Frederico Reis (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Billy White (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Nigel Andrews (MID) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Duncan Henderson (MID) | 6 | |
| 11. | Scott McNeill (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Gary Gemmill (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Richard Hendry (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Alex Mcallister (ATT) | 7 | |
| 1. | Callum Mason (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gary McStay (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Matt Law (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Andy Niven (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Garry Rae (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gary Bremner (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gary Henderson (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Paul Law (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Duncan Sullivan (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Callum Mccall (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Stephen Gemmill (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Scott Glass (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Neil Mccall (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dominic Rae (MID) | 6 | |